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First of all, this is not a biography. If you want to read
Harry's life story, I highly suggest the book "Wild About Harry: The
Illustrated Biography of Harry Connick Jr." by Antonia Felix (Taylor
Publishing). The purpose of this FAQ is to answer a lot of the more
commonly-asked questions that I receive through e-mail. It's not that
I want to make things impersonal; to the contrary, I try to answer all
the questions that people send me, to the best of my ability. However,
sometimes I find myself answering the same questions week after week,
and I figure it would just be easier to write "Hey, read the FAQ, the
answer should be in there!" So, here it is. Hope it helps!

Background Information

What is Harry's date of birth?

September 11, 1967.

What is Harry's full name?

Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr.

Is Harry married?

Yes, he is married to former Victoria's Secret model Jill
Goodacre (who has taken the Connick surname).

Does he have any kids?

Yes. Georgia Tatom Connick was born on April 17, 1996, Sara
Kate Connick was born on September 12, 1997, and Charlotte Jane
Connick was born on June 26, 2002.

Concerts/Appearances

Is Harry coming to [my city/country] anytime soon?

By far, this is the most popular question I receive. The answer is,
the most recent listings of concerts and appearances can
always be found on the "News" page. Basically, if you don't
see your city there, you can assume one of two things. 1) No,
he's not coming; 2) He might be coming, but hasn't announced
it officially yet. If there's a concert tour going on, you
can also access the complete listing (past, present, and
future) of dates on the current tour, via the "News" page.
Keep in mind that I never withhold information! So, when I
do hear about something, you can bet it will be on the "News"
page within 24 hours. Just keep checking back, and maybe
eventually you'll find Harry is planning a show near you.

I want Harry to sing a song at my wedding [or other significant
event]. How can I contact him about this?

Unfortunately, Harry does not do private concerts for weddings
or other personal events. He has also decided to refrain from
participating in marriage proposals, as he feels it is a very
private event.
Harry is available for private corporate engagements. If you
are interested in booking him for a CORPORATE EVENT, please
call his booking agent, Christopher Dalston, at Creative Artists
Agency. The phone number is 310-288-4545.

CDs (and Other Ways to Spend Money)

Where can I buy the Import CDs shown on the fan site?

The first place you should look is probably your local record
stores, preferably large chains such as Tower Records or Virgin
Megastore. Don't bother with the mall chains such as Camelot,
Musicland, or Sam Goody, because they NEVER have anything good.
There might be other major chains in your area that I haven't
mentioned; if so, just call and ask them if they stock imports
and/or if they do special orders. Now, assuming you can't find
anywhere local to order the CDs, turn to the power of the
Internet. There are a number of online CD shops where you
can find imports. Here are a few that I have personally used
and had no problems with (and don't forget to try eBay):

CD-Now - http://www.cdnow.com/from=sr-2394770
Cool store, they don't specialize in imports or anything
hard-to-find, but their prices are very good.

German Music Express - http://www.musicexpress.com
Nothing spectacular, but they do have a decent selection.
When I ordered from this place, my CD didn't arrive in the
best condition, but it was delivered in about a week and
there were no problems with the CD itself.

Which of the Import CDs should I buy?

If you're interested in finding "new" (or previously unreleased)
tracks, you should look into purchasing "Swing Time" and "France,
I Wish You Love". Each of these albums has one song that you
can't find anywhere else, and the rest of the CD is filled with
various songs from Harry's other albums. "Swing Time" is a
Japanese import, and "France, I Wish You Love" is obviously
from France. There are three others I know about that don't
have any extra songs: "Forever, For Now" (UK), "It Had To Be
You" (Australia), and "Star Box" (Japan).

Does Harry appear on any other CDs?

Yes. Here are the ones I know about (not including songs which
can be found on his other albums):

There are two songbook compilations available: the Harry
Connick Jr. Songbook and the Blue Light, Red Light Songbook.
These are readily available in most music stores in Europe
(especially Bookland) and can be ordered through most US
bookstores. Keep in mind that these are very basic and are
not guaranteed to turn you into Harry overnight! They are
written for only piano/guitar, so don't expect complete big
band charts.

Where can I buy other Harry merchandise?

Usually, you can only buy posters, t-shirts, etc. either at
the concerts or directly from the fan club, if you're a member.

Miscellaneous

I want to write a letter to Harry. Where do I send it?

The Fan Club forwards all snail mail directly to Harry. Write
to him at:

Please do NOT write to Harry c/o CAA or c/o Anita Nanko at
Columbia Records. Both of these places do forward Harry's
mail but not very regularly. If you want your letter to reach
Harry in a timely manner, send all correspondence c/o Wilkins
Management.

I want to obtain an autographed photo. Where can I get one?

Unfortunately, due to time constraints, Harry is no longer able to sign
photos for fans, and he doesn't want them to be "signed" with a
stamp. However, you can still request an unsigned publicity photo
of Harry by writing to the Fan Club at the following address: 323 Broadway,
Cambridge, MA 02139.

Haven't I seen Harry in some movies?

Yes, Harry has had roles in several movies, including "Memphis
Belle" (1990), "Little Man Tate" (1991), "Copycat" (1995),
"Independence Day" (1996), "Excess Baggage" (1997), "Hope
Floats" (1998), "The Simian Line" (2000), "Life Without
Dick" (2001), and "South Pacific" (2001). He provided voiceovers
for the animated features "The Iron Giant" (1999) and "My Dog Skip"
(2000). In addition, Harry starred in "Wayward Son", which was
filmed in 1999 but never made it to theatres. Two other films,
"Mickey" (2002) and "Basic" (2003) are in the works.
For more detailed information on any of these movies, take a
look at the Internet Movie Database at http://us.imdb.com.

Does Harry have an e-mail address?

Yes, you can e-mail him at info@harryconnickjr.com.

Where are the members of Harry's various bands now?

Many of them have their own solo careers, or play with other
groups when they're not recording or touring with Harry. A few
that I do know of:

Leroy Jones is based in New Orleans and plays regularly with
his quintet. He has several solo CDs available -- "Mo Cream
From the Crop", "Props For Pops", "City of Sounds", and "Back
To My Roots". The latter two can be purchased from the Louisiana
Music Factory (louisianamusicfactory.com), the others may take
a little searching.

Mark Mullins is based in New Orleans and has formed two new
trombone-fronted bands, Mulebone (mulebone.com) and Bonerama
(bonerama.net). Both groups have earned rave reviews for their
fresh, innovative sounds. CDs can be purchased from the Louisiana
Music Factory.

Craig Klein is based in New Orleans and plays with two groups,
Bonerama and the New Orleans Nightcrawlers (neworleansnightcrawlers.com).
The Nightcrawlers are a New Orleans style brass band and considered
one of the finest groups in town. CDs can be purchased from the
Louisiana Music Factory.

Dave Schumacher has two albums out on the Amosaya Records label, "Every
Corner" and "From Another Life". CDs can be purchased from Amazon
(amazon.com).

Ned Goold also records on the Amosaya records label. He currently has
two albums out, "Gooold" and "Entropy". CDs can be purchased from
Amazon.

Ben Wolfe no longer plays in Harry's bands, he currently records
and tours with Diana Krall. His solo efforts are recorded on the
Mons Records and Amosaya Records labels. These include "13 Sketches",
"Bagdad Theater", and "Murray's Cadillac". CDs can be purchased from
Amazon.

Undoubtedly, the other members of Harry's bands/orchestras have
gone on to their own very successful careers, but this is all the
information I currently have. Feel free to e-mail me if you
know anything else. Also, there is a tribute site for the big
band in the works (not by me). I'll update this when that site is
up and running.